1. Will Harvick ever lose again?

Of course the answer is yes, but at this point it doesn’t seem like it. One of the oldest drivers in the sport is performing at the highest level of his career right now – and that includes his championship-winning season in 2014. Harvick is consistently one of NASCAR’s best drivers, and last season he was one of the last four drivers competing for a championship. But this ... this is a whole ’nother level. If he’s able to keep this up all season, it’ll be tough for anyone to stand in the way of his second championship trophy.

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2. The Fords aren’t going anywhere

At first, maybe it was just a waiting game with the new Chevy that was allowing Ford to dominate. Or some championship rust from the Toyotas. Neither is the case. As long as Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney are running with Ford, it should compete for a manufacturer’s championship – and race wins every week. The other manufacturers will catch up and start winning more races in short order, but even then, the Fords aren’t going away any time soon.

3. This is the balance of young and old we need

All the buzz coming into the 2018 was about young drivers: Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, William Byron and so many others. Then ... those guys didn’t perform consistently. Until this week, it has been mostly veterans, all season long. But this Sunday, really for the first time on an even track (aka not Daytona), we had a solid blend of old and new drivers. Yes, Harvick (who is 42) won, but Elliott, nearly 20 years younger, came in third. Daniel Suarez and Erik Jones also finished in the Top 10, but a stable of veterans were there, too. Eventually the time will come when those young’uns will have to surpass their elder teammates, but finishes like this are at least a step in the right direction.